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Frndly TV adds Movies!, several other new channels
Frndly TV has added several channels, including Movies!, Grit, Ion, Ion Mystery and Cowboy Way, to its budget streaming service.
SiriusXM to increase prices in March
SiriusXM will hike its subscription prices and the U.S. Music Royalty Fee on satellite and streaming customers in March 2023.
Charter offers free movies for Black History Month
Charter is offering its Spectrum TV customers access to several movies for free as part of its Black History Month celebration.
Dish wants to woo Newsmax fans from DirecTV
Dish Network is trying to convince DirecTV customers that they should switch services if they want Newsmax.
GCI continues fiber buildout on Unalaska Island
GCI Communications is continuing to connect customers on Unalaska Island to its fiber-based Internet network, a company official confirmed.
Lumos to offer low-cost Internet through ACP
Lumos Networks says it is launching a new, low-cost Internet plan that will be subsidized through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
Frontier rolls out first 5 gigabit fiber Internet plan
Frontier Communications says it has launched the country's first 5 Gbps fiber-based Internet plan to customers.
Roku to release Roku OS 12.0, end support for Roku 4 model
Roku is preparing to release a new version of its operating system — one that will include a loss of support for at least one older Roku hardware model.
Statement regarding legal demand from FuboTV
"The following statement is attributable to Matthew Keys, owner of Solano Media LLC and publisher of TheDesk.net..."
Newsmax to end free online stream after DirecTV dispute
Newsmax says it will soon be available only on cable and will end its free online stream following its dispute with DirecTV.
Charter launches Internet, TV service in rural North Carolina
Spectrum broadband Internet, television and wireless phone service is now available in a rural North Carolina community.
Glitch leaves Sacramento Kings fans without game on TV
A technical issue involving NBC Sports California left Sacramento Kings fans without access to Wednesday evening's game on cable, satellite and streaming services.